In a 2004 Italian Cup clash against Lecce, Udinese's David Di Michele, above, scored twice as Udinese came back from 3-0 down to go 4-3 up with two minutes to go. In stoppage time Di Michele found himself between the sticks facing a penalty after Samir Handanovic was sent off for a foul. The striker donned the keeper's gloves then produced a
superb save to deny Lecce an equaliser

It's the final game of the 1998-99 season and Carlisle need a winner at home against Plymouth Argyle to preserve their Football League place. In the fifth minute of injury-time they get a corner and Carlisle keeper Jimmy Glass charges up into the opposition's area, the corner comes in and the ball comes to Glass who leaps and hits a half-volley which flies into the Plymouth net

Just nine minutes into the 1982 European Cup final and Aston Villa keeper Jimmy Rimmer, who had been suffering from neck trouble before the game, found the pain too much to bear and had to come off. His replacement was rookie keeper Nigel Spink who'd only made a single first-team appearance in the five years he'd been at the club. Villa fans feared the worst against Bayern Munich

The keeper deserved that big grin on his face as he hoists aloft the trophy on the lap of honour. Later he deadpanned: 'I don't think many players can say their second game as a professional was in the European Cup final'

The display cabinet at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster where the World Cup trophy was stolen on 20 March 1966. Five guards were detailed to keep constant watch. On the Sunday, though, the guard stationed next to the trophy had the day off. With the others enjoying a cup of coffee or a call of nature, it was only when George Franklin finally inspected the case just after midday that he discovered the theft. The thieves had broken in through the back doors

David Corbett and Pickles settle down to watch the World Cup final on TV. After England's 4-2 victory Corbett and Pickles attended the post-match victory party and Corbett said: 'The players were out on a large balcony [of their hotel in Kensington]. I went in with Pickles under my arm and Bobby Charlton, all of them, picked him up. But I ate with the wives in a separate room. The women weren't allowed upstairs. They made a fuss of the dog, but God they were upset. "Our husbands win the World Cup and the FA banish us down here!" they said'

After his discovery Pickles began the life of a celebrity. He starred in a feature film,
The Spy with the Cold Nose, seen above with Eric Sykes and others discussing the film script, and appeared on Magpie, Blue Peter and many other TV shows. He was made Dog of the Year, awarded a year's free supply of food from Spillers and there were offers to visit Chile, Czechoslovakia and Germany. Click
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